Insects were always the enemy in my family, when I was a child. Stupid, mean, hurtful creatures! Catch and release--what's that?? Kill them, blast them with pesticides! But we all know the problems that way of thinking leads to...but what's the alternative? Who would ever think that "talking to the animals" would work for anyone, other than maybe Dr. Dolittle? Temple Grandin tells us that "animals think in pictures." So can we--with them! I have tried it lately and actually had some success--sending ants away from the house, warding off yellow jackets...now I'm working on fleas the pets bring in. I don't often work in rhyme, or try to proselytize anyone, but that's what's happening here. My apologies!
Swat that fly, stomp that spider,
Scream for Dad when a centipede appears!
The enemy invasion must be beaten back...
The only way to quell our fears.
Or--could there be another way?
No way we will let them lurk.
Co-existence is not an option.
Catch and release--could it work?
It takes a greater effort,
Getting close to the horrible thing.
Eeuu--it might sting or bite--
Or at least escape on the wing.
Can it be done? At least give it a try.
A container and cardboard will do.
Take your time, scoop carefully--
You are as scary to IT as it is to YOU.
For every critter has its job to do.
But what about critters that won't go?
Too small, too tenacious, macro-size?
Think hoo-doo, or a good talking-to:
"Pick on creatures your own size."
Don't laugh--I'm serious! Use your Reiki
or intention or prayer. Let them know:
you won't be a victim, they're outta here!
Strong oils will deliver a low blow.
Cedar, lavender, lime--now go!
Your home is sacrosanct, and your body.
They can get along fine outdoors.
give them three chances, so they hear you.
A request has worked for me, it can work for yours.
If they don't listen--get the cannons, man the floors!
Only God knows why he made the insects,
Humanity's bane for eons of time!
We don't have to live together--but apart
we should do just fine.
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Only God knows why he made the insects,
Humanity's bane for eons of time!
Perhaps to remind us we could have been on the wrong side of the evolution
Here's a link to an article I recently wrote.
http://socyberty.com/spirituality/all-is-one-energy-and-all-energy-is-one-life-z-p-e-f/
ONE for All - All for ONE.
Referring to nature being "out there", as before, I once lived on a farm alongside a Pine forest. Often I went for long hikes and the people marvelled at it and asked me, "aren't you scared of all the snakes and animals", and I told them, "No, not at all, I just need to be watchfull. All the snakes will see me long before I see them and if I go carefully and try not to step on them, they will move away from my path well before I reach them. They are much more afraid of us than we need to be of them."
Fear not - be free and love all universal life. Blessings to y'all.
My first line of defense against unwanted insects is trap and release (for spiders) and repellants for most other things. Any highly aromatic oil (mint, cedar, lavender, lime) used over an ant trail will destroy the ant's scent train and form a barrier.
I spare no quarter for mosquitoes, ticks or hornets that decide to nest under the eaves of my house, since mosquitoes and ticks carry diseases and I'm super sensitive to hornet venom. Mint oil kills hornets, treating standing water with bT mosquito dunks (along with my army of toads, lizards, hummingbirds and dragonflies) keep the skeeters under control, and a jar of soapy water does in any ticks I find.
The emergence/creation of insects is an important step in evolution. Insects provide services and food for the rest of evolution, such as pollinating plants and being food for other creatures like birds that humans value. They're interesting in the way they develop, e.g,. caterpillars going through stages to become a butterfly) and survive, e.g., migrating or hibernating in winter. They also directly or indirectly make food for humans. Directly by bees making honey and indirectly by insects pollinating plants humans (and other animals) consume.
All the above may be true, but I still feel uneasy when insects get too close to me and my home.
I have an ant problem right now in my kitchen. I squish 'em
This was fun.
Thank you for sharing with Watching The Wind Blow By
I like the awareness.